Central Elementary School vs. Edgewater Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgewater Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#370 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
78
90
Grade 1 Students
87
87
Grade 2 Students
91
84
Grade 3 Students
114
105
Grade 4 Students
102
110
Grade 5 Students
94
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%